GEENA THE LATINA | Iron Minds | Ep. 12 | FULL EPISODE

Special Guest Geena the Latina is a prominent radio personality in San Diego, CA.
Originally from Los Angeles, now residing in San Diego, Geena the Latina has been a staple on San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station Channel 933 for more than 15 years now. Arguably one of the most recognized and beloved radio personalities in San Diego, Geena is the host of “The Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Show.”

She was voted as “Best Radio Personality” in the San Diego Union Tribune in 2019. In 2018, she was recognized by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher’s 80th district as Woman of the Year. April 17th, 2018 was also named as “Geena the Latina Day” by the city of San Diego. Geena also appears weekly on FOX 5 San Diego giving viewers a look at what’s happening around town every weekend. Geena has accumulated more than 50,000-plus followers on social media staking her claim as one of San Diego’s most influential social media “influencers.”

In the summer of 2015, she served as a fill-in for Ellen K on the nationally syndicated Ryan Seacrest show on 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles. Prior to her current show, Geena served as the co-host of the Kramer and Geena morning radio show for five years and before that served as the co-host on the AJ in the Morning Show on KMYI Star 94.1 San Diego and female co-host on KHTS Channel 933 San Diego’s AJ’s Playhouse. Geena has quickly become one of the most well-known, recognized radio on-air hosts, being named the “Best Radio Personality in San Diego” in 2014 Ranch and Coast Magazine’s Best of San Diego issue.

Geena has been through more than most in her young life, having had two teenage brothers killed due to gang violence, which is why she has such a strong passion for the inner city youth of her community. She spends her free time visiting local middle schools and high schools inspiring them to become more than what is expected of them.

Geena was the first in her family to graduate from a four-year university and was also the founding president of the first-ever Latina based sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she also received a softball scholarship. She has been a member of the National Latina Business Women’s Association, served as an honorary board member for the MANA organization San Diego Chapter and has participated in numerous local charities. She truly loves life and appreciates everything that she has been blessed with.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 
(8:31) Geena talks about how she got into radio and the entertainment industry.

(18:13) Geena makes it known that being told “no” helped her get to where she was destined to be.

(20:58) Geena opens up about the loss of two brothers in a 5 month span. She shares how she dealt with grief and depression during that difficult time. 

(28:08) Geena shares how she continues to keep her brothers’ legacy alive through radio.

(35:40) Cesar reveals that Geena’s harsh feedback helped him reassess his life and get sober.

(1:01:16) Geena, Cesar, and John discuss the harmony of living in the present and being compassionate to yourself and those around you.

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